My 1983 RX-7 GSL buildup

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:14

I sold my '57 Willys Wagon over the weekend so after all is said and done I have $1100 to put into the RX-7. My first thought was to put the money into paint. Now I'm thinking of using some of it for body work and the rest on performance. I will be doing my clutch setup, it will be a RB Street strip clutch setup and everything I need to go with it. I will also be doing my exhaust which will be a 2.5" from the header back with a magnaflow mufler.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:14

congrats on the sale...i vote paint....if you were asking.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:14

I think I'm going to wait on paint for now. I want more SPEED.

I hope to do my exhaust in the next three weeks. Then it will be off to the dyno for my hopefully better numbers. I'm hoping for 150+ hp at the wheels.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:14

Well my exhaust is getting done next Friday at Catfish Engineering in Fountain. I will have 2.5" from the header back with a Magnaflow Mirror Finish Stainless Steel Muffler with 2- 3" slant cut Tips. The muffler is going to look great and sound great. Next weekend I will start buying the parts for the clutch.

Also next weekend I may be going to the U-Pull-&-Save in Denver to get some parts if I can't find then down here. Does anyone up there want to go with me?

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:14

exhaust sounds nice... 150 hp at the wheels would be nice. sigh...

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:14

I am so ready for Friday. I can't wait. I will post a video next week.

Yesterday I bought a O2 sensor bung and plug so I will have hookup for wideband I will be getting sometime.

goldrocket · Postby **goldrocket** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:14

How much was the exhasut system?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:14

About $400. The muffler is $220 by itself.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:14

that's not too bad, cheaper than a prefab one....

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:14

so how did the exhaust work go?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

I looks great. With tax and all it was about $450. It is a little loud for my taste, sounds like an airplane. I ordered a second muffler that will be in on the 5th. I hope the quiet it up a bit.

Here are some pics:

*DarthRX8* · Postby ***DarthRX8*** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

+1 on not being too loud. I am going to order the Mazdaspeed exhaust as soon as I get my tax return. It is one of the quietest exhausts for the RX8.

I can't see the pics because I am at work, but congrats!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

I don't mind a little sound. I like a car that sounds mean but the sound coming out of the car now is unreal. I now have the loudest car in the club.

I also went to u-pull & save in denver on saturday. I bought an '85 GSL rear so I will have a stronger rear and still have my lsd and rear disks. I can't beat the $37.50 I payed for a complete rearend. I also got a power antenna, piece where heater louvers are, and a few other small things I needed.

I also got an extra glass roof and rear wiper setup. I plan to sell the glass roof.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

nice work!!... I used to have a greddy exhaust on a previous car, way too loud....the one on my 6 is much quieter, I think my CAI is louder.

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

Nice! Lookin' good. Any sound clips?

My 1983 RX-7 GSL buildup

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